Floods damage James Street units

RESIDENTS of a set of James Street units have been left shaking their heads after a raging torrent of floodwater caused substantial damage to their complex.

Di Ford watched in horror as more than 70 millimetres of rain fell on Thursday morning, causing a river of “white water” to rush through the complex.

The force of the rushing water caused colour-bond fences separating the units to fall like dominoes.

“The water had nowhere to go,” Mrs Ford said.

“I have never seen anything like it.”

The floodwater entered one unit causing substantial damage to carpet which was ripped up yesterday.

Mrs Ford said the water entered their garage and lapped at their front door.

The rush of water lasted between 10 and 15 minutes and cleared within an hour of the deluge.

Curiously, after the water had receded, Mrs Ford found vegetables including sweet corn, beetroot and carrots scattered around the complex.

One of the complex owners Anthony Hanna said an insurance assessor had been assigned to his property.

“There are so many cases that they can't say when the assessor will be available to attend,” Mr Hanna said.

“I have never seen so much water fall in Toowoomba ever before.”

To further compound the residents' dismay, four juveniles were caught by police breaking into cars in the complex early on Friday morning. The children were taken into custody. Police investigations continue.